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With the help of the Six Nations community, the new Kawenni:io Gaweni:yo Elementary and Secondary School is now under construction. The private language school has been seeking funding for a building since 1985. Six Nations Elected Council approved $27 million in community funds to get the building built in a closed meeting in May. The Kawenni:io\/Gaweni:yo Elementary and Secondary School has been operating from the second floor of the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena for the past 15 years. The community funds will go towards site services, including water and sewers. SNEC said earlier it was working with the school\u2019s board of directors to try to get ongoing operation and maintenance funds. A press release issued by SNEC said, \u201cSix Nations of the Grand River Elected Council will continue to pursue funding… <\/p>\n

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With the help of the Six Nations community, the new Kawenni:io Gaweni:yo Elementary and Secondary School is now under construction. The private language school has been seeking funding for a building since 1985. Six Nations Elected Council approved $27 million in community funds to get the building built in a closed meeting in May. The Kawenni:io\/Gaweni:yo Elementary and Secondary School has been operating from the second floor of the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena for the past 15 years. The community funds will go towards site services, including water and sewers. SNEC said earlier it was working with the school\u2019s board of directors to try to get ongoing operation and maintenance funds. A press release issued by SNEC said, \u201cSix Nations of the Grand River Elected Council will continue to pursue funding... <\/p>\n

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